have you check out your subscription on http://digital-photography-school.com/ ?
there are tons of ideas for you to choose from if you are not able to come up with your own ideas.
We live in NYC and I think you can do this theme - since million of tourist comes to NYC for it.
The architecture, old and new.... read up on some tips http://digital-photography-school.com/photographing-urban-landscapes
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Photo Composition
3rd marking Period (Transcript)
Take Your Digital Photography to the Next Level! *************
Rule of Thirds Balancing Elements Leading Lines Symmetry and Patterns
Viewpoint Background Depth Framing Cropping Experimentation
Justify why you are a Photo-Artist!
update your portfolio to 100 pictures... or 100%
we have 40 as our foundation, now its time to shine... showcase your BEST work.
need at least 6 different themes with minimum of 10 shots per theme.
upload to Flickr on a weekly basis in sets "theme #1 of 6 : name" "theme #2 of 6 : name" and so on....
Please shoot in MANUAL "M" Mode with RAW+ F (.NEF and JPEG) format!
Are you shooting portraits? Read this first!
http://fstoppers.com/secrets-to-crafting-top-quality-beauty-portraits-on-location-lighting
update your portfolio to 100 pictures... or 100%
we have 40 as our foundation, now its time to shine... showcase your BEST work.
need at least 6 different themes with minimum of 10 shots per theme.
upload to Flickr on a weekly basis in sets "theme #1 of 6 : name" "theme #2 of 6 : name" and so on....
Please shoot in MANUAL "M" Mode with RAW+ F (.NEF and JPEG) format!
Are you shooting portraits? Read this first!
http://fstoppers.com/secrets-to-crafting-top-quality-beauty-portraits-on-location-lighting
41-50: Theme #1 in 10 different style and lighting Due 5-9-14
Calender due!
51-60: Theme #2 in 10 different composition and lighting Due 5-16-14
61-70: Theme #3 in 10 different composition and lighting Due 5-23-14
71-80: Theme #4 in 10 different composition and lighting Due 5-30-14
81-90: Theme #5 in 10 different composition and lighting Due 6-6-14
91-100: Theme #6 in 10 different composition and lighting Due 6-13-14
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Wednesday, April 9, 2014
2nd Marking Period Focus...
Powerpoint #5 - Ch 3 (12 slides) due Thurs. 4-10-14
Project #3: Cityscape / motion
Effect of different shutter speed
5 pictures of different settings... due 4-24-14
example
Project #4 : effect of changing ISO... due 4/28/14
all the ISO setting on your camera in different settings at different Focal length..
ISO 100. 200. 400. 800. 1600. 3200, HI1, HI2
at 18 mm - far (8 pics)
at 35 mm - regular (8 pics)
at 55 mm - close (8 pics)
Friday, April 4, 2014
Project 2 write up due...4/4/14
in your write up of project 2
you will be graded under the following rubric:
On time
Post processed in Photoshop Bridge.
3 picture in 3 different aperture (f-stop #) with all the other exif data labeled.
explain or describe the condition or the environment which your subject was photographed in.
explain the setting of your camera setting
explain the effect of different aperture/ focal length.
and suggestion for future photoshoot.
print out in one page.
update your Flickr to 30 required photos.
email work with your .NEF file of the Bokeh effect.
Next week presentation and ch 3 powerpoint.
you will be graded under the following rubric:
On time
Post processed in Photoshop Bridge.
3 picture in 3 different aperture (f-stop #) with all the other exif data labeled.
explain or describe the condition or the environment which your subject was photographed in.
explain the setting of your camera setting
explain the effect of different aperture/ focal length.
and suggestion for future photoshoot.
print out in one page.
update your Flickr to 30 required photos.
email work with your .NEF file of the Bokeh effect.
Next week presentation and ch 3 powerpoint.
Monday, March 24, 2014
Project #2: Portrait (Draft due Wed - Due Friday)
after you summarize CH2 from the text book.... Proceed to your portrait project... of your partner if you have one.
Title: the Effect of different Aperture on Portrait. (Watch Lesson 3)
First find a location with ample SOFT light... Like next to a large window.... set up your camera
Manual mode
ISO
Shutter speed (exposure)
Various f-stop (high- medium and low) 3 more pix to flickr.com total of 30 pix now.
Second find a model and study how the light is "painting" the face of your portrait...
Third think of the principles of art when composing your shot within the frame... then take the picture in both NEF and JPG.
Looking forward to your portraits!
Title: the Effect of different Aperture on Portrait. (Watch Lesson 3)
First find a location with ample SOFT light... Like next to a large window.... set up your camera
Manual mode
ISO
Shutter speed (exposure)
Various f-stop (high- medium and low) 3 more pix to flickr.com total of 30 pix now.
Second find a model and study how the light is "painting" the face of your portrait...
Third think of the principles of art when composing your shot within the frame... then take the picture in both NEF and JPG.
Looking forward to your portraits!
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
2nd Marking Period - PPT-4 Exposure triangle & Lens (CH2)
Powerpoint #4
Part 1: based on last week's handout
and the class activity of 7 situations....
make a power point about the exposure triangle. and how to adjust the setting on your camera. Due 3/21/14
update Flickr to 27 pictures....
*********************************** week#2 **************************************
Part 2: Read Ch 2 in class... and summarize in Power point. Each heading is ONE slide.
Part 1: based on last week's handout
and the class activity of 7 situations....
make a power point about the exposure triangle. and how to adjust the setting on your camera. Due 3/21/14
update Flickr to 27 pictures....
*********************************** week#2 **************************************
Part 2: Read Ch 2 in class... and summarize in Power point. Each heading is ONE slide.
Project #2: Effect of Aperture in Portraits.click on Karl Taylor's Lesson 2 to watch the video.
take at least 10 pictures with different Aperture setting...
we will be observing on the effect of different aperture on the portrait shoot.
After reading about the lens lets explore the effect of aperture (lens opening) on your photo.
Karl Taylor's Lesson 5-8
Find a subject (your model) & go to a location with a large area of light, i.e. next to a window. the background should be at least 5 feet away.
Use a reflector to fill in the shadow... take a minimum
of 10 pictures for your write up. Shoot in (A) Aperture mode, let the camera decide the shutter speed for this assignment. start with ISO in 200. (adjust if necessary) Shoot in RAW + JPEG.
refer to blurry bkgd
we will be observing on the effect of different aperture on the portrait shoot.
After reading about the lens lets explore the effect of aperture (lens opening) on your photo.
Karl Taylor's Lesson 5-8
Find a subject (your model) & go to a location with a large area of light, i.e. next to a window. the background should be at least 5 feet away.
Use a reflector to fill in the shadow... take a minimum
of 10 pictures for your write up. Shoot in (A) Aperture mode, let the camera decide the shutter speed for this assignment. start with ISO in 200. (adjust if necessary) Shoot in RAW + JPEG.
refer to blurry bkgd
Monday, March 3, 2014
•Powerpoint #3: Lights in Photography (Due Thurs)
•Hard light (Mon)
•Soft light (Tues)
•Transmitted light (Wed)
•Reflected light (Thurs)
•Find 5 flickr pix and 3 sample of
your own.
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